Johnny Lindsay

{{short description|South African cricketer}} {{distinguish|John Lindsay (New Zealand cricketer)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Johnny Lindsay | image = | caption = | fullname = John Dixon Lindsay | birth_date = {{Birth date|1908|9|8|df=yes}} | birth_place = Barkly East, Cape Colony | death_date = {{death date and age|1990|8|31|1908|9|8|df=y}} | death_place = Benoni, Transvaal, South Africa | batting = Right-handed | bowling = | role = Wicket-keeper | columns = 2 | column1 = Test | matches1 = 3 | runs1 = 21 | bat avg1 = 7.00 | 100s/50s1 = 0/0 | top score1 = 9* | hidedeliveries = true | catches/stumpings1= 4/1 | column2 = First-class | matches2 = 29 | runs2 = 346 | bat avg2 = 11.16 | 100s/50s2 = 0/1 | top score2 = 51 | catches/stumpings2= 39/16 | international = true | country = South Africa | testdebutagainst = England | testdebutdate = 7 June | testdebutyear = 1947 | lasttestdate = 5 July | lasttestagainst = England | lasttestyear = 1947 | source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/45991.html Cricinfo | date = 11 August | year = 2021 }}

'''John Dixon Lindsay''' (8 September 1908 – 31 August 1990) was a South African cricketer who played in three Tests in 1947.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/0/776/776.html| title = Johnny Lindsay | publisher = CricketArchive | accessdate = 7 March 2012}}</ref> He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper. His son, Denis, also played Test cricket for South Africa.

He captained North Eastern Transvaal in their initial first-class season in 1937–38.<ref>{{cite web|title=Currie Cup 1937-38|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/2/Currie_Cup_1937-38.html|website=CricketArchive|accessdate=7 July 2017}}</ref>

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